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Hanover basks in the glory of plentiful snow, ice-laden trees (much tree damage, unfortunately) and a steady stream of skiers migrating to the North Country. Unfortunately, a layer of ice covers many inches of good powder so we need either more snow or a warming trend. Since outdated ski reports are of little value, we'll stop this one now, but thought you might enjoy a little Hanover atmosphere as we swing into the Tuck alumni news.

Prof. J. Brian Quinn has been invited by the Royal Norwegian Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to advise them on a two-year project for the long range planning of science and technology in Norway. This is "a most unusual opportunity" and is an extension of Professor Quinn's research interests. It will involve several extended trips to Norway and some consultation in the United States. More recently, Professor Quinn was invited by the Department of Commerce to be a member of the Commerce Technical Advisory Board (CTAB) for the 1969-70 fiscal year. Since its creation in 1963, CTAB has been a valuable source of advice and guidance to the Department of Commerce, particularly with regard to its scientific and technical programs. The Board is composed of distinguished citizens from the industrial, labor, academic, scientific and engineering communities. It reports directly to the Secretary of Commerce and is chaired by the Assistant Secretary for Science and Technology, Dr. Myron Tribus, former Dean of Thayer School.

An interesting article in the Wall Street Journal recently reported the activities of David W. Russell T'69 who deferred a business career to go back to school - not to study but to help administer Tougaloo College. Dave joined an internship program that offers business school graduates valuable experience in places where their administrative skills are sorely needed. Partially financed by several foundations, the program is in its third year and currently sponsors eight interns in small Southern colleges, most of them predominantly black. ,

Roy Abbott T'53, senior vice president in charge of financing at Gulf & Western Industries, Inc., was elected a director of the company in December. Roy joined G&W in 1966, having previously been a vice president of the Chase Manhattan Bank.

Anthony M. Frank T54 has been named Chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. One of the youngest men to be named to this post, Tony adds this job to his present duties as president of Titan Group, Inc., a real estate development concern.

Donald E. Cummings T'50, Chairman of Cummings & Taylor, Inc. in New York City, has developed a closer relationship to Hanover by opening a branch of his firm here on Main Street. As noted earlier, Don has also allowed the Tuck School to draw him closer into its affairs by accepting the chairmanship of the Tuck Alumni Fund for 1969-70.

Theodore J. Suess T'64 has been appointed manager of the general accounting section in the accounting department at Rohm and Haas in Philadelphia. Prior to joining this company Ted had wide experience in the public accounting field. Two Tuck men have moved up at Time, Inc. Donald L. Spurdle T'67 has been appointed business manager of Time-Life Broadcast, Inc., and William A. Gumn T'65 is the new financial manager (international) of the same company. Time-Life Broadcast owns and operates radio and television stations in five U.S. cities and is involved in broadcasting operations and television programming overseas in five different countries.

Richard L. Noel T'62 has been named manager of the Adams, Mass., office of the First Agricultural National Bank. Dick joined the bank in 1964. Earlier this year George W. Gebhardt T'65 accepted a new position as textbook acquisition director for Williams & Wilkins Medical Publishing Co. in Baltimore. George had been with Baxter Laboratories before that time.

Also earlier in the year, the Rev. Edward F. Boyle T'54 was ordained to the priesthood in the Society of Jesus by Cardinal Cushing at Chestnut Hill, Mass. Formerly employed by Seatrain Lines, Inc., Father Boyle gave up his business career to enter the Jesuit novitiate in 1958.

Richard A. Hall T'54 has been admitted as a general partner at Scudder, Stevens and Clark in Boston.

The New York Tuck Alumni Association has planned a big evening for Monday, March 2, 1970. Senator Jacob Javits and Dean John Hennessey will be the featured speakers at this affair at the Waldorf and announcements from President Charles J. Urstadt T'51, State Commissioner of Housing in New York, have recently been mailed to all New York alumni. Plan to attend this interesting affair which will combine reports on the national and local scenes. We hope to see you there.

Best regards from the hills.